WW1 1917 General’s Cap of Brigadier General S B Jameson Seaforth Highlanders

WW1 1917 General’s Cap of Brigadier General S B Jameson Seaforth Highlanders

This is an extremely  rare example tailored by Hawkes of London and worn by Brigadier General S B Jameson who in December 1914 Commanded the 101st Brigade part of the 34th Division.

The cap tailored in dark blue melton cloth with scarlet band, this mounted with a bullion General Officer badge. General Officers gilt mounted buttons support the correct early thin black patent leather chinstrap. The small rounded peak mounted with two rows of bullion oak leaves. The interior with leather sweatband, with net edging and early style leather lining to the crown. Original paper label with ink name General Jameson Feb 1917. The cap remains in good clean condition with no moth damage, slight distortion to the peak.

Brigadier General S B Jameson enjoyed a distinguished career in the British Army. He served in Crete in 1897, leading a detachment of the Seaforth Highlanders during an international occupation. On the 4th December 1914 he was given command of the 101st Brigade a post he held until June 1915. He held Brigade command appointments during the war.